Last Saturday after my monthly ASG meeting, I had errands to run. One of those errands was going to get more vacuum cleaner bags. I managed to pick up a few new sewing notions while I was there. Also, the vacuum store is right next to Pacific Fabrics. I went in looking for some skull quilting cotton to make a long overdue project bag - instead I bought this lovely red and white floral quilting cotton.
I immediately put it in the washer when I got home 
and hung it on the clothesline. This is the softest cotton.
and hung it on the clothesline. This is the softest cotton.
Sunday afternoon found me down in the studio. After finishing the orange skirt - except for the hem - I decided to make a quick version of KS3337 (seriously - buy this pattern - although in the first photo I look a bit like a huge triangle).
After putting the skirt together, I decided that maybe it was a bit thin and needed a lining. So off to the cupboard I went. I found a nice piece of white poly lining - most likely from JoAnns and cut out a lining. I sewed the invisible zipper between the fashion fabric and the lining. Then I decided to cut a strip of the fashion fabric and used it to hem the lining. I put the strip right side to wrong side of the lining and sewed a 1/4" seam, flipped it to the right side of the lining and then top stitched it down. Then I went back and added some tiny cotton "tatting" trim. The lining is about 2" shorter than the skirt so this little design element is just for me. But - it so dang cute I had to show just about everyone today!
Love it! And look at that shapely, muscular calf! Go stairs, go!
ReplyDeletelove it, the print is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Great element!
ReplyDeleteThat's a cute little addition. You're so clever. And look at those gorgeous roses!
ReplyDeleteThat is cute! Love that fabric; you look so good in red.
ReplyDeleteYou know what you're doing here? You're making me itch to get my sewing machine out, and I haven't done any serious sewing in ages. That is just too cute!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that skirt! And I'm gonna steal the trim on the lining idea...girl consider that snatched! *LOL*
ReplyDeleteLovely fabric (a shade of red I adore) and such a pretty lining. Well done for treating yourself to a cute and feminine "tatting" lace edge. You know it is there, which is all that really matters!
ReplyDeleteThe print is lovely. I really like the detail you added to the lining. Sometimes it's the secret special details that make one feel good about themselves . . . whether others can see it or not. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely skirt and the print is fun.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty skirt!
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